In 2010 - the first election following the kingdom's constitutional reforms - voter participation peaked at 91 percent. But in last election in 2021, voter participation was just 62 percent.

Caretaker Prime Minister Dr Aisake 'Eke has retained his seat in parliament for another term, winning his Tongatapu 5 ...

NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga — Tongan Prime Minister Siaosi Sovaleni suddenly resigned on Monday, his office and parliament officials said, in the wake of a power struggle with the Pacific nation's royal family.

A strong 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit near Tonga, prompting an initial tsunami warning that was later lifted for the Pacific island country. The US Geological Survey said the quake hit about 62 miles ...